- Coffee Guide
- Coffee Drinks
AFRICA
- Kenya AA– The “AA” tells that this is a top Kenyan pick. The coffee has the typical East African snap, spiciness and “winey” brightness.
- Organic Ethiopian Yrgacheffe (yer-ga-shef) – From the Kaffa region, this coffee is grown at over 8,000 ft. and has mellow body with an almost floral sweetness.
- Tanzanian Peaberry – While many think that the smaller peaberry bean produces a more intense flavor, all Tanzanian coffees exibit a very flavorful and balanced cup.
SOUTH AMERICAN
- Colombian Excelso – Smooth, aromatic, and rich in flavor. Deserving of its popularity.
- Colombian Supremo – More select grade than Excelso; bold flavor and aroma.
CENTRAL AMERICAN
- Mexican Alura: Pluma (al-tur-ah) – A light cup, with a delicate tang and pleasing bouquet.
- Guatemalan Antigua (an-tee-gwa) – The most popular Central American. Wonder flavor, good body, and balanced acidity.
- Costa Rican Tarrazu (tar-ah-zoo) – Another popular Central American. A bold flavor though still in keeping with its mild Latin heritage. Considered one of the world’s great coffees.
INDONESIA/PACIFIC
- Sumatran Mandheling (man-day-ling) – Mandheling is a region of Sumatra that produces one of the heaviest-bodied coffees available. A full and robust flavor that blends well with other coffees.
- Hawaiian Kona Fancy – Smooth and flavorful, one of the most highly prized coffees in the world. The only U.S. coffee, it comes from selected plots found only in the Kona district on the big island.
- Hawaiian Kauai Peaberry (ca-way) – Kauai is another of Hawaii’s Islands. Peaberry is fresh on the pallet and slightly sweet.
DARK ROAST ( Dark roasting produces a more intense flavor – for both drip and espresso)
- French Roast – The most popular of the dark roasts. Strong, spicy and smooth – makes a fine cup of espresso.
- Porto Fino – Italian Roast – A blend of South and Central American coffees roasted at a temperature between the French and Italian roasts: produces a cup that is full-bodied but with a lighter flavor quality.
- Italian Roast – The darkest of the dark roasts. It is the sweetest of the darks and the most intense.
BLENDS
- Full City – “Full City Roast” takes a coffee from just showing oil to a slightly darker brown, with more oil. Gives this blend a darker, smoother taste.
- Mocha Java – A blend of the two original coffees from the Red Sea area and the Dutch East Indies. Spicy, rich and full-bodied.
CHICORY
- Not a coffee at all but a root that is often added to coffee. Most often found in “New Orleans” style coffee blends.